Question

XI. Combine these sentences, using the Gerund. Make all other necessary
changes.
1. You can make an appointment with the firm for 12 to-
morrow. I don't object. 2. You must get Comrade Krylov
on the phone at once. Everything depends on it. 3. You can
convince him. Tell him of your own experience. 4. Excuse
me, I used the telephone without your permission. 5. You
can bring up the boy well. You must set him a good example.
6. My brother deals with such people very well. I like his
manner. 7. You can start working straight away. It's not
necessary to make special arrangements. 8. The man will
get a three-year training as an interpreter (neреводчик).
After that he will make a good specialist in that field. 9. We
have caused a lot of trouble. We are sorry for it. 10. The
secretary will attend to the matter herself. She needn't be
told to do so. 11. I think it's time to turn on the light. Do you
mind?

Answer 1

Making an appointment with the firm for 12 tomorrow, I don't object.

Getting Comrade Krylov on the phone at once, everything depends on it.

Convincing him, tell him of your own experience.

Excusing myself, I used the telephone without your permission.

Bringing up the boy well, you must set him a good example.

Dealing with such people very well, my brother's manner is liked.

Starting working straight away, it's not necessary to make special arrangements.

Getting a three-year training as an interpreter, the man will make a good specialist in that field.

Causing a lot of trouble, we are sorry for it.

Attending to the matter herself, the secretary needn't be told to do so.

Turning on the light, do you mind?